Special Education Administrator - Consultant

Sweetser; Saco (ME); On-site; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Part time

Job summary

Sweetser in Maine seeks an experienced, Maine-certified Special Education Administrator (030 or 035) to provide part-time contracted administrative oversight and consultation for our SPPS. This role partners with school leadership to support compliant, high-quality educational programming for students with complex behavioral health needs.

You will lead regulatory reviews, supervise IEP services, and help align curriculum, assessment, and services with Maine DOE requirements, working closely with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, special education, educational leadership, school psychology, social work, counseling, behavioral health, or a closely related field.
• Maine Department of Education Administrator 030 or Assistant Administrator 035 certification, or eligibility for certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide contracted special education administrative leadership and oversight to support the school's compliance with Maine Department of Education requirements for Special Purpose Private Schools (SPPS), MUSER, IDEA, and applicable state and federal special education requirements.
• Provide professional supervision and consultation regarding the delivery of special education services and implementation of students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), consistent with the responsibilities of a Maine-certified 030/035 administrator. MUSER specifically identifies supervision of special education services and ensuring services specified in students' IEPs are delivered as responsibilities of the educational administrator.
• Provide consultation and guidance to school leadership and special education staff regarding IEP development, implementation, documentation, specially designed instruction, related services, and educational programming.
• Review educational practices, records, and documentation for compliance with Maine special education requirements and SPPS approval standards and identify areas requiring corrective action or improvement.
• Support preparation for Maine DOE monitoring, program approval, desk audits, corrective action activities, and other regulatory reviews. Maine DOE identifies ongoing SPPS supervision, monitoring, and support as part of its oversight of approved programs.
• Consult with school leadership regarding complex special education matters, including student programming, placement, educational access, service delivery, and movement along the educational continuum.
• Review and provide guidance regarding the school's educational programming, curriculum alignment, assessment practices, instructional schedules, and documentation demonstrating access to the Maine Learning Results and specially designed instruction.
• Support monitoring of related services and IEP service delivery to ensure required services are provided and appropriately documented.
• Provide administrative consultation regarding special education policies, procedures, and practices and recommend updates necessary to maintain compliance.
• Participate in identified IEP meetings, administrative consultations, Maine DOE meetings, or other student/program meetings when the expertise of a 030/035 administrator is needed.
• Collaborate with the identified school leader, clinical leadership, teachers, related service providers, and other program leaders to support an integrated therapeutic and educational program. This fits particularly well for your program because Maine DOE describes SPPS day treatment programs as integrating behavioral, clinical, educational, emotional, medical, and social treatment to help students access education.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of consultation, supervision, recommendations, and administrative oversight as required by Maine DOE and organizational policy.
• Immediately elevate identified regulatory, compliance, student safety, or IEP implementation concerns to appropriate school and organizational leadership.

Skills

Leadership experience

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Collaborative communication

IEP implementation oversight

Education

Master's degree in education, special education, educational leadership, school psychology, social work, counseling, behavioral health, or a closely related field

Job description

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees.

Special Education Administrator - Consultant

• Job Code: 13485
• Location: Saco 04072
• Department: Education Program
• FT/PT Status: Relief Per Diem
• Summary: Hourly: $100-$150 depending on experience

Sweetser is seeking an experienced, Maine-certified Special Education Administrator (030 or 035) to provide part‑time contracted administrative oversight and consultation for our Special Purpose Private School (SPPS). This position will partner with school leadership to support strong special education practices, regulatory compliance, IEP implementation, and high‑quality educational programming for students with complex behavioral health and educational needs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide contracted special education administrative leadership and oversight to support the school's compliance with Maine Department of Education requirements for Special Purpose Private Schools (SPPS), MUSER, IDEA, and applicable state and federal special education requirements.
• Provide professional supervision and consultation regarding the delivery of special education services and implementation of students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), consistent with the responsibilities of a Maine-certified 030/035 administrator. MUSER specifically identifies supervision of special education services and ensuring services specified in students' IEPs are delivered as responsibilities of the educational administrator.
• Provide consultation and guidance to school leadership and special education staff regarding IEP development, implementation, documentation, specially designed instruction, related services, and educational programming.
• Review educational practices, records, and documentation for compliance with Maine special education requirements and SPPS approval standards and identify areas requiring corrective action or improvement.
• Support preparation for Maine DOE monitoring, program approval, desk audits, corrective action activities, and other regulatory reviews. Maine DOE identifies ongoing SPPS supervision, monitoring, and support as part of its oversight of approved programs.
• Consult with school leadership regarding complex special education matters, including student programming, placement, educational access, service delivery, and movement along the educational continuum.
• Review and provide guidance regarding the school's educational programming, curriculum alignment, assessment practices, instructional schedules, and documentation demonstrating access to the Maine Learning Results and specially designed instruction.
• Support monitoring of related services and IEP service delivery to ensure required services are provided and appropriately documented.
• Provide administrative consultation regarding special education policies, procedures, and practices and recommend updates necessary to maintain compliance.
• Participate in identified IEP meetings, administrative consultations, Maine DOE meetings, or other student/program meetings when the expertise of a 030/035 administrator is needed.
• Collaborate with the identified school leader, clinical leadership, teachers, related service providers, and other program leaders to support an integrated therapeutic and educational program. This fits particularly well for your program because Maine DOE describes SPPS day treatment programs as integrating behavioral, clinical, educational, emotional, medical, and social treatment to help students access education.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of consultation, supervision, recommendations, and administrative oversight as required by Maine DOE and organizational policy.
• Immediately elevate identified regulatory, compliance, student safety, or IEP implementation concerns to appropriate school and organizational leadership.

EDUCATION

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, special education, educational leadership, school psychology, social work, counseling, behavioral health, or a closely related field.
• Maine Department of Education Administrator 030 or Assistant Administrator 035 certification, or eligibility for certification, required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

• Maine Department of Education Administrator 030 or Assistant Administrator 035 certification, or eligibility for certification, required.
• Maine Certification in Building 040 or Assistant Building Administration 045 preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Significant experience working in special education, therapeutic schools, day treatment, alternative education, children's behavioral health, or a comparable setting.
• Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing multidisciplinary teams and complex student needs.